Tag Archives: writing
Guest post by Margaret Yang: You Don’t Want Me In Your Book Club
Everyone thinks it’s cool to have a published writer in their book club. That is, until they try it. I’ve been invited into countless book clubs, and actually joined a … Continue reading
Author Richard Russo shaped by a hometown he left decades ago
Author Richard Russo hasn’t lived in his hometown for decades, hasn’t even gone back to visit. Yet Russo remains intimately tied to Gloversville, N.Y. , setting most of his books … Continue reading
Blogversation 2012: What have you enjoyed so far?
Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the … Continue reading
In which I reflect on being told my writing doesn’t pass muster
When I began my MBA at University of Michigan, I was intimidated by classes in topics brand new to me – finance, statistics, operations management – and nervous about a … Continue reading
50 Things I Have Learned at 50, by Ann Belote Weir
Today’s installment in the “Things I Have Learned” series comes from a colleague at my first job after college, where I worked as a reporter at the Alpena News. If … Continue reading
Margaret Yang on how and why she writes
This post continues an occasional series on writers — how and why they write, what inspires them and how they overcome challenges like writer’s block and rejection. Previously we’ve heard … Continue reading
Newvine Growing Book Club: The Four Agreements are simple but challenging
Don Miguel Ruiz‘s slim little book, “The Four Agreements,” offers four simple pieces of life advice: Be impeccable with your word — say only what you mean and be careful … Continue reading
40 things I have learned at 40, by Margaret Yang
Next to share a list of life lessons is Margaret Yang. When I put the call out for guest bloggers on the “things I have learned” theme, Margaret won the … Continue reading
Greatest hits of Newvine Growing
I’ll be in Austin for the next several days at the geek spring break known as South by Southwest Interactive — all manner of people interested in the Web, mobile, … Continue reading
Robert Fogarty reinvents himself by helping transform New Orleans
Robert Fogarty didn’t set out to become a New Orleans community activist. He just knew New York wasn’t for him. Fogarty moved to NYC after graduating from University of Oregon … Continue reading
